About California Water Service Group Holding
California Water Service Group is a holding company that provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico and Hawaii through its subsidiaries. It operates through supply and distribution of water, and providing water-related utility services segment. Its business comprises the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public and irrigation uses, and for fire protection. It provides non-regulated water-related services under agreements with municipalities and other private companies. The non-regulated services include water system operation, billing and meter reading services. Non-regulated operations also include the lease of communication antenna sites and lab services. Its subsidiaries include California Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company, Washington Water Service Company, Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc., CWS Utility Services and HWS Utility Services LLC.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Utilities
- Industry: Water Utilities
- Sub-Industry: Water Utilities
- Exchange: NYSE
- Symbol: CWT
- CUSIP: 13078810
Key Metrics:
- Previous Close: $32.13
- 50 Day Moving Average: $31.52
- 200 Day Moving Average: $30.36
- 52-Week Range: $21.01 - $35.62
- Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.92
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 23.45
- P/E Growth: 3.41
- Market Cap: $1.54B
- Outstanding Shares: 47,970,000
- Beta: 0.59
Profitability:- Net Margins: 7.43%
- Return on Equity: 6.94%
- Return on Assets: 1.92%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.87%
- Current Ratio: 0.79%
- Quick Ratio: 0.76%
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Earnings History for California Water Service Group Holding (NYSE:CWT)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/26/2016 | | | | | | | | |
| 7/28/2016 | Q216 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $121.55 million | $152.40 million | View | Listen |  |
| 4/28/2016 | Q116 | $0.03 | ($0.02) | $102.65 million | $121.80 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/24/2016 | Q4 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $117.57 million | $138.40 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/28/2015 | Q3 | $0.67 | $0.52 | $183.36 million | $183.54 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/30/2015 | Q215 | $0.37 | $0.21 | $166.85 million | | View | Listen | |
| 4/29/2015 | Q115 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $104.06 million | $122.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/25/2015 | Q414 | $0.18 | $0.24 | $116.70 million | $137.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/29/2014 | Q314 | $0.68 | $0.70 | $205.51 million | $191.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2014 | Q214 | $0.29 | $0.36 | $159.46 million | $158.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2014 | Q114 | ($0.07) | ($0.11) | $111.52 million | $110.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/26/2014 | Q413 | $0.52 | $0.12 | $123.68 million | $133.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2013 | Q313 | $0.52 | $0.61 | $182.83 million | $184.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/31/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $145.73 million | $154.56 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/1/2013 | Q1 2013 | | ($0.03) | $116.17 million | $111.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/27/2013 | Q4 2012 | $0.09 | $0.12 | $117.42 million | $121.53 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2012 | Q312 | $0.58 | $0.56 | $176.18 million | $178.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/25/2012 | | $0.33 | $0.31 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/7/2012 | | $0.04 | $0.03 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/29/2012 | | $0.18 | $0.04 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/26/2011 | | $0.61 | $0.50 | | | View | N/A | |
| 8/3/2011 | | $0.25 | $0.29 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/5/2011 | | $0.08 | $0.13 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/23/2011 | | $0.34 | $0.23 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for California Water Service Group Holding (NYSE:CWT)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.04 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.37 EPS
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q3 2016 | 1 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
| Q4 2016 | 1 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for California Water Service Group Holding (NYSE:CWT)| Annual Dividend: | $0.69 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.15% |
| Dividend Growth: | 2.10% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 75.00% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
66.35% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
50.36% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
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| Track Record: | 48 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Dividend History for California Water Service Group Holding (NYSE:CWT)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 7/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.17 | | 8/4/2016 | 8/8/2016 | 8/19/2016 |
| 4/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.17 | | 5/5/2016 | 5/9/2016 | 5/20/2016 |
| 1/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.17 | | 2/4/2016 | 2/8/2016 | 2/19/2016 |
| 10/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.17 | | 11/5/2015 | 11/9/2015 | 11/20/2015 |
| 7/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.17 | | 8/6/2015 | 8/10/2015 | 8/21/2015 |
| 4/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.17 | 2.81% | 5/7/2015 | 5/11/2015 | 5/22/2015 |
| 1/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.17 | 2.58% | 2/5/2015 | 2/9/2015 | 2/20/2015 |
| 10/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 2.55% | 11/6/2014 | 11/10/2014 | 11/21/2014 |
| 10/17/2014 | oct 14 | $0.13 | | | 10/31/2014 | 11/17/2014 |
| 7/30/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 2.85% | 8/7/2014 | 8/11/2014 | 8/22/2014 |
| 4/30/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 2.92% | 5/8/2014 | 5/12/2014 | 5/23/2014 |
| 1/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 2.76% | 2/6/2014 | 2/10/2014 | 2/21/2014 |
| 10/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.16 | 2.94% | 11/7/2013 | 11/12/2013 | 11/25/2013 |
| 7/31/2013 | quarterly | $0.16 | 2.92% | 8/8/2013 | 8/12/2013 | 8/23/2013 |
| 4/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.16 | 3.24% | 5/2/2013 | 5/6/2013 | 5/17/2013 |
| 1/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.16 | 3.28% | 2/7/2013 | 2/11/2013 | 2/22/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for California Water Service Group Holding (NYSE:CWT)Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 73.31%
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 6/13/2016 | Timothy D Treloar | VP | Sell | 518 | $32.06 | $16,607.08 | |
| 5/12/2016 | David B Healey | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $28.61 | $28,610.00 | |
| 5/5/2016 | Michael B Luu | VP | Sell | 849 | $28.69 | $24,357.81 | |
| 3/15/2016 | Lynne P Mcghee | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $26.04 | $156,240.00 | |
| 3/1/2016 | Terry Bayer | Director | Buy | 2,722 | $25.17 | $68,512.74 | |
| 8/14/2015 | Ronald D Webb | VP | Buy | 1,000 | $22.28 | $22,280.00 | |
| 7/13/2015 | George A Vera | Director | Buy | 4 | $23.73 | $94.92 | |
| 5/14/2015 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $23.85 | $238,500.00 | |
| 5/11/2015 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $23.91 | $239,100.00 | |
| 5/7/2015 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $23.68 | $236,800.00 | |
| 3/11/2015 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 4,803 | $24.39 | $117,145.17 | |
| 3/10/2015 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $24.00 | $240,000.00 | |
| 3/9/2015 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $24.14 | $241,400.00 | |
| 3/5/2015 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $24.64 | $123,200.00 | |
| 12/3/2014 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $24.64 | $246,400.00 | |
| 12/1/2014 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $25.02 | $250,200.00 | |
| 11/26/2014 | Peter C Nelson | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $25.45 | $254,500.00 | |
| 11/17/2014 | Robert Guzzetta | Insider | Sell | 7,597 | $24.68 | $187,493.96 | |
| 11/11/2014 | George A Vera | Director | Buy | 4 | $25.57 | $102.28 | |
| 5/12/2014 | Lynne Mcghee | Insider | Sell | 3,580 | $21.65 | $77,507.00 | |
| 9/13/2013 | Martin Kropelnicki | CEO | Buy | 1,370 | $19.00 | $26,030.00 | |
| 3/5/2013 | Lester A Snow | Director | Buy | 2,751 | $20.62 | $56,725.62 | |
| 3/5/2013 | Martin A Kropelnicki | COO | Buy | 7,753 | $20.62 | $159,866.86 | |
| 3/5/2013 | Paul G Townsley | VP | Buy | 3,001 | $20.62 | $61,880.62 | |
| 3/5/2013 | Peter C Nelson | CEO | Buy | 12,504 | $20.62 | $257,832.48 | |
| 8/6/2012 | David B Healey | Insider | Buy | 2,814 | $18.65 | $52,481.10 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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 | New Cal Water Projects Improve Neighborhood Water Services (NYSE:CWT)
www.publicnow.com - September 28 at 9:25 AM |
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| California Water Service Group breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : CWT-US : September 21, 2016 (NYSE:CWT)
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| Hawaii Water Service Company Receives Regulatory Approval on 2015 Rate Case (NYSE:CWT)
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| California Water Service Group Board of Directors Declares 286th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend (NYSE:CWT)
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